The Code of Ethics is based upon and summarises in one normative statement the values and principles contained in the above, which comprise the overarching ethical framework to which all Members and staff are expected to adhere.  In all its work, Caritas Internationalis, its Members and staff aspire to embody these values and principles, and in so doing to be active witnesses to Christ’s compassion at work in the world. The accompanying Code of Conduct specifies the attitudes and behaviour that all Caritas staff are expected to maintain. The Code is derived from, and closely related to, the Caritas Code of Ethics which prescribes the basic values and institutional practices of Caritas organisations.